Centre / Facilities
The centre is located right on the water front and is equipped with changing rooms, showers, a training room with video and TV.
Next to the centre there is a 'wet suit friendly' café where you can buy reasonably priced drinks and snacks.
Boards and rigs are rigged up resort style and parked ready to go.
Sailing boats single handlers and catamarans are trolley launched from the slipway at the centre or kept on moorings just offshore.
Dale Boathouse Cafe
Dale Boathouse Cafe is under new management for 2008. The centre welcomes back Tony and Cath. Come and check out the new look and sample the menu. Good Luck guys, have a good 2008.
Gulls and Buoys
Gulls and Buoys is open for business again this season. Come along and see their wide range of seaside and watersports kit. From wetsuits to bucket and spades!!!
Licenses and Recognition
The centre is recognised by all the relevant governing bodies and is licenced by the AALA to provide watersports for children under 18.
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Safety
As one of Britain's leading watersports instructor training centre's, we are particularly aware of all the factors that constitute a safe environment in which you can enjoy your watersports. We are involved in setting the standards.
Staff
Most of our staff are qualified to at least intermediate instructor level in two or three different sports as well as having a top level qualification in their specialist sport.
They also have R.Y.A. safety boat handling award, small craft at sea first aid, Marine Radio operator's award.
Equipment
Boards, rigs, boats and sails are renewed and maintained on a regular basis. Wetsuits and buoyancy aids are chosen for warmth and durability. Equipment Hire
Safety Boats
Our fast planing safety craft are equipped with first aid kits, tow and throw lines and V.H.F. radios for longer trips.
Procedures
All our staff are trained in procedures to cope with emergencies on and offshore.
Environment
Dale bay is recognised as one of the safest watersports locations. Busy, but not usually crowded, the water quality is generally good to excellent and is tested regularly. As part of Welsh Water's "Green Seas" initiative there are now ultra violet sterilising plants in place for all the beaches in the area.